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Monday, 28 January 2013

If you have a day in Pokhara (Nepal) it is well worth considering
the walk up to the World Peace Stupa located on a hill overlooking the lake
with superb mountain views of the Annapurna range. I have visited Pokhara many times over the
years and only walked up to the stupa for the first time last December. I
really enjoyed seeing the stupa and the views, I would recommend doing this
short walk if you have the time when in Pokhara as it is well worth the effort.

Photo: boatman on Phewa Tal

Photo: Barahi temple

Photo: Phewa Tal near Pokhara

The best way of approaching the stupa is to take a boat
across Phewa lake and then walk up the well-marked path to the stupa, this will
take about half an hour with a few stops to enjoy the views. The World Peace Stupa is a Buddhist monument
to inspire peace by providing a focus for people to unite in their search for
world peace. After looking around the stupa I suggest stopping off at one of
the restaurants nearby or walk further up the hill to the wonderfully situated
Raniban Resort.

Photo: Sign to World Peace Stupa

Photo: World Peace Stupa in Pokhara

Photo: World Peace Stupa in Pokhara

On the way down you can either retrace the trail back to the
lake and take a boat back to Pokhara side or more interesting way is to follow
the path down to Damside. Follow the trail through a beautiful forest and after
about twenty minutes you will get to Damside then walk along the road to
Lakeside if you are staying there.

Photo: view from stupa

The Mountain Company organise a number of tours of Nepal that include a day walk to the World Peace Stupa in Pokhara, click here for more information on our Nepal tours. Please get in touch with us at anytime if you would like any information about a holiday in Nepal.